Britbox joins in the Gerry Anderson Day celebrations, coming soon

By John Freeman on April 10, 2021

What’s your favourite Gerry Anderson show of all time? Are you a Thunderbirds fan or a Captain Scarlet addict? Do you prefer the live action of Space 1999 or the Supermarionation of Stingray? Did you grow up with Fireball XL5 – or UFO?

Well, Britbox, one of the UK’s favourite streaming services is giving you a chance to enjoy a top ten of the best-ever shows from the legendary Gerry Anderson in the week leading up to Gerry Anderson Day, a day-long celebration of the life and work of the legendary producer, on his birthday – 14th April 2021.

BritBox, the subscription-based streaming service for great British telly and iconic films, is giving you a chance to celebrate, argue about and enjoy its selection of the ten greatest episodes from Gerry Anderson’s 60-year career.

Did your favourite make the cut? Why not tune in and find out? The top ten is available now.

And that’s not all. Every one of the ten shows includes a brand new introduction featuring archive audio with the great Gerry Anderson himself, who introduces series and episodes in his own words, talking about the background to each of the shows and telling never-before-heard anecdotes. Exclusive clips are also available via all BritBox social media channels.

And watch out for much more news about the big day. Celebrating the life and works of the legendary producer, Gerry Anderson Day will be a bonanza for fans of all ages everywhere, featuring special events, live streams, unique new content from Gerry’s own production company Anderson Entertainment, one-off and limited edition products, and a special YouTube programme.

There are also guest appearances planned from some very big-name celebrity fans. Expect some fun – and a lot of surprises – finding out who they are!

• Check out www.gerryanderson.co.uk for updates | Look out for more #GerryAndersonDay happenings online

• Find out more at www.britbox.co.uk

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.